Gruve · 8 hours ago
Solutions Architect - RedHat & OpenShift
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expGruve is an innovative software services startup dedicated to transforming enterprises to AI powerhouses, specializing in cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure. The Solutions Architect will design, deploy, and operationalize enterprise-scale Red Hat platforms, ensuring security, scalability, and readiness for AI integration.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftware
Responsibilities
Architect end-to-end OpenShift, AAP, and RHEL deployments across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Define platform landing zones, cluster topology, multi-tenancy boundaries, and trust zones
Produce HLD/LLD emphasizing resiliency, GitOps alignment, and Day-2 operability
Design secure workload onboarding models (CI/CD patterns, image/registry governance, namespace guardrails)
Architect storage and data layer integration (ODF/CSI drivers) based on workload profiles
Govern identity and policy integration (RBAC, OIDC/LDAP, service mesh/east-west security)
Serve as platform design authority ensuring delivery aligns with Red Hat architecture standards
Deploy and operationalize OpenShift clusters including install, scaling, operators, and lifecycle governance
Implement Day-2 automation via GitOps/Ansible for upgrades, drift prevention, health remediation, and cert rotation
Build observability and SRE operability (logging/metrics/tracing, RCA workflows, HA validation)
Govern resource quotas, tenancy, security posture, and workload placement
Enable disaster recovery/backup strategies and continuity planning for cluster + workloads
Standardize IaC/GitOps pipelines to ensure consistent platform configuration across environments
Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise platform, DevOps, and cloud engineering teams
Partner with presales / solution engineering to validate sizing, feasibility, and deployment readiness
Mentor platform engineers to uplift architecture discipline and Day-2 maturity
Develop reusable platform baselines, reference patterns, and architectural collateral
Prepare OpenShift environments for AI-native security and Secure AI Factory adoption
Build capability alignment with Cisco AI Fabric, Cisco AI Defense, and Cisco Hypershield
Support convergence of OpenShift + AI security + automation fabric for secure workload design
Mature deployments toward AI-assisted Day-2 ops and adaptive policy enforcement
Qualification
Required
8+ years in platform engineering, infrastructure delivery, or architecture roles
4+ years deploying or architecting OpenShift and/or Ansible in production
Strong knowledge of Linux, containers, platform security, networking, TLS/PKI, HA/DR
Hands-on with DevSecOps, GitOps, IaC, and automation frameworks
Proven experience in customer-facing architecture or consulting leadership
Preferred
Red Hat certifications (RHCE, EX280, AAP Specialist or equivalent)
Experience with multi-cluster/multi-tenant architecture
Familiarity with service mesh / east-west security / workload isolation
Understanding of AI-native security models and Secure AI Factory adoption path
Company
Gruve
Gruve is a startup focused on transforming AI strategies into tangible outcomes for enterprises.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$87.5MKey Investors
Xora InnovationMayfield Fund
2026-02-03Series A· $50M
2025-04-30Series A· $20M
2025-04-30Seed· $17.5M
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